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The BNSF Line (also known informally as the "Racetrack") is a Metra commuter rail line operated by the BNSF Railway in Chicago and its western suburbs. In 2010, the BNSF Line continued to have the highest weekday ridership (average 64,600) of the 11 Metra lines. While Metra does not refer to its lines by particular colors, the BNSF line's color on Metra timetables is "Cascade Green," in honor of the Burlington Northern Railroad. The public timetable (published March 28, 2021) shows 91 trains (44 inbound, 47 outbound) on the BNSF Line on weekdays. Of these, 32 inbound trains originate from Aurora, one from Downers Grove Main Street, nine from Fairview Avenue, and two from Brookfield. Five outbound trains terminate at Brookfield, five at Fairview Avenue, three at Naperville, and 34 at Aurora. Bike cars are available on weekday trains #1212 (leaves 5:29 A.M.,) #1252 (leaves 9:04 A.M.,) and #1284 (leaves 5:04 P.M.) inbound from Aurora, and trains #1217 (leaves 7:33 A.M.,) #1239 (leaves 3:10 P.M.,) and #1283 (leaves 6:50 P.M.) outbound to Aurora. Metra operates 30 trains (15 in each direction) on the BNSF Line on Saturdays, and 20 trains (10 in each direction) on Sundays. All weekend trains originate and terminate at Aurora. Bike cars are available on weekend trains #2002 (leaves 6:20 A.M.) and #2012 (leaves 10:20 A.M.) inbound from Aurora, and trains #2003 (leaves 8:40 A.M.) and #2013 (leaves 2:40 P.M.) outbound to Aurora. The east end is Chicago Union Station in downtown Chicago. The line traverses Chicago and its western and far western suburbs to Aurora, Illinois. BNSF Railway operates it under a "purchase of service agreement" with Metra, inherited from Burlington Northern. While Metra owns all rolling stock, the management and crews are BNSF employees. BNSF controls the right-of-way on the line and handles dispatching from corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. Metra imposes a 70 mph maximum allowed speed for passenger trains. Metra has studied the feasibility of extending the line beyond Aurora. One proposal considered extending the line possibly as far as Sandwich, with additional stations (from east to west) in Montgomery, Oswego, Yorkville, and Plano. Another proposal considered extending the line to Big Rock, with additional stations at Orchard Road in Aurora, and in Sugar Grove. Metra has also considered reopening an infill station between Aurora and Route 59 stations at Eola Road. (en) La Línea Ferroviaria BNSF (en inglés: BNSF Railway Line) es una línea del Tren de Cercanías Metra. La línea opera entre las estaciones y en . (es) BNSF线（BNSF Line）是由BNSF鐵路运营的芝加哥城市鐵路。該鐵路位於美國芝加哥及其西郊。它是美国最繁忙的铁路线之一。BNSF线上通行的火車主要是F40PH型柴油机车。 (zh) |
